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Gusset Column Cap " & " Weld Conn2 " & " Weld Conn1 " & " Brace Connection To Gusset Wide Flange Claw "
| The gusset plate for a web-horizontal wide flange vertical brace to a column & base plate (shown) or to a column & cap plate (not shown) is designed per " Gusset Column Cap " locks. When ' Web claw angles ' is the " Connection arrangement ," the brace-gusset connection is designed per " Brace Connection To Gusset Wide Flange Claw " locks. Shop welding of the gusset to the column and column plate is done per " Weld Conn2 " and " Weld Conn1 " locks. If the column is perfectly vertical, the gusset's " Width " is measured horizontally and its " Length " is measured vertically.
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| " Gusset Column Cap "
(gusset plate dimensions and location)  |
" Gusset Column Cap "
(cuts to the gusset plate)  |
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| " Brace Conn To Gusset Wide Flange Claw " (angle to gusset connection)  |
" Brace Conn To Gusset Wide Flange Claw " (angle to brace connection)  |
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| " Weld Conn 2 " and " Weld Conn1 "
(shop weld for the gusset plate to the supporting column and column plate)  |
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User Defined Connections: Settings that are locked (
) in the user defined connection file will automatically be locked on the member edit window. You can, if you so choose, manually lock additional settings on the member edit window, and your changes will be retained, through multiple processes, so long as you do not change to a different connection then switch back to the original user defined connection.
Vertical Brace Edit: To change a setting, first set it to locked (
) may be updated, and the "
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Connection design locks :
| Locks not dimensioned or called out on the drawing are marked ( not depicted ). |
Gusset Column Cap
( web-horizontal wide flange vertical brace, claw angles, to column & base/cap plate )
Gusset plate dimensions and location
Plate thickness ( not depicted ): The " Material thickness " of the gusset plate.
Width ( plate width ): The distance (perpendicular to the work line of the supporting column) from the framing edge of the gusset plate (which welds to the column) to the farthest point that is opposite to that edge (see example ).
Length ( plate length ): The length of the framing edge of the gusset plate (the edge that welds to the column -- see example ). Since the framing edge of the gusset is parallel with the column, " Plate length " is parallel with the work line of the column. If the column is vertical, the gusset plate " Length " is vertical.
Refx: The positive (+) or negative (-) distance (parallel with the supporting column) from the work point of the vertical brace to the corner of the framing edge of the gusset plate that this end of the vertical brace points toward (this also happens to be the corner nearest the work point -- see example ). A " Refx " of ' 0 ' aligns the gusset plate with the work point on this end of the vertical brace. Entering a positive (+) distance moves the gusset plate parallel with the supporting column toward the opposite end of the vertical brace. Entering a negative (-) distance moves the gusset plate parallel with the supporting column in the direction that this end of the vertical brace points toward. Changing the " Refx " moves the gusset plate, but does not move the holes on the plate.
Refy: The positive (+) or negative (-) distance (perpendicular to the work line of the column) from the work point for this end of the vertical brace to the edge of the gusset plate that welds to the column (see example ). A " Refy " of ' 0 ' aligns the edge of the gusset plate that welds to the column with the work point. Entering a positive (+) distance moves the gusset plate perpendicular to the column toward the opposite end of the vertical brace. Entering a negative (-) distance moves the gusset plate perpendicular to the column in the direction that this end of the horizontal brace points toward. Changing the " Refy " moves the gusset plate, but does not move the holes on the plate.
Connection cut width ( cut width ): The distance (perpendicular to the work line of the supporting column) between the two corners of the connection edge of the gusset plate. The connection edge is the edge of the gusset plate that the brace connects to with claw angles (see example ). This distance is not the actual width of the connection edge, but the width of that edge as measured parallel with the depth of the column.
Connection cut length ( cut length ): The distance (parallel with the work line of the supporting column) between the two corners of the connection edge of the gusset plate. The connection edge is the edge of the gusset plate that the brace connects to with claw angles (see example ). This distance is not the actual length of the connection edge, but the length of that edge as measured parallel with the work line of the column (vertically in the example shown).
Clip column side cut width ( cs cut width ): As shown in the example above, the work line of the brace divides the gusset plate into a column side and a beam side (even if there is no beam). This is the distance (perpendicular to the work line of the supporting column) from the column-side corner of the gusset plate to the connection cut.
Clip column side cut length ( cs cut length ): As shown in the example above, the work line of the brace divides the gusset plate into a column side and a beam side (even if there is no beam). This is the distance (parallel with the work line of the supporting column) from the column-side corner of the gusset plate to the connection cut.
Clip beam side cut width ( bs cut width ): As shown in the example above, the work line of the brace divides the gusset plate into a column side and a beam side (even if there is no beam). This is the distance (perpendicular to the work line of the supporting column) from the beam-side corner of the gusset plate to the connection cut.
Clip beam side cut length ( bs cut length): As shown in the example above, the work line of the brace divides the gusset plate into a column side and a beam side (even if there is no beam). This is the distance (parallel with the work line of the supporting column) from the beam-side corner of the gusset plate to the connection cut.
Slope clip cut width ( slope cut width ): The distance (perpendicular to the work line of the supporting column) from the edge of the gusset that welds to the column to the farthest corner of the edge of the gusset plate that welds to the base plate (see example ).
Slope clip cut length ( sl cut length ): The positive (+) or negative (-) distance (parallel with the work line of the supporting column) that you want the inside corner of the edge of the gusset that welds to the base plate (or cap plate) to be offset from outside corner of that same edge. A distance other than zero (0) might be applied so that edge of the gusset is cut at an angle parallel to the column plate when the column end is beveled and, as a result, the base plate (or cap plate) is not perpendicular to the column.
Corner clip ( clip ): A distance entered here results in a 45 degree clip cut at the location where the gusset, column plate and column meet. A " Corner clip " of ' 0 ' keeps the corner square. The corner clip distance is measured perpendicular to or parallel with the work line of the supporting column, from one corner of the clip cut to the other. See the example .
Setup: Home > Project Settings > Fabricator > Standard Fabricator Connections > Gusset Plate Settings > Corner clip size
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Brace Connection To Gusset Wide Flange Claw
(web-horizontal wide flange, claw angles, to column & base/cap plate)
Claw angle dimensions and location
Section size ( not depicted ): The section size of the four claw angles used to bolt the gusset plate to the wide flange vertical brace. For example, L4x3x5/16. The angle you enter here must exist in the local shape file, or validation will not accept your entry. To enter an angle section size, you can type in the section size that you want, or you can press the "file cabinet" browse button (
) and double-click a section size from the list of available angles in the local shape file .
Long leg to ( not depicted ): Supporting or Supported . ' Supporting ' field bolts the long leg of the angle to the gusset plate. ' Supported ' shop bolts the long leg of the angle to the web of the web-horizontal wide flange vertical brace.
Length: The distance (parallel with the work line of the vertical brace) between the edge of the angle that is closest to the work point for this end of the vertical brace and the edge of the angle that is closest to the work point for the opposite end of the vertical brace (see example ). This distance is the length that you want the selected " Section size " to be cut to. Assuming this field is unlocked (
Refx: The distance (parallel with the work line of the vertical brace) from the work point for this end of the vertical brace to the nearest edge of any one of the claw angles (see example ). All four of the claw angles are positioned this distance from the brace work point.
Refy ( not depicted ): The distance (perpendicular to the work line of the vertical brace) from the work point for this end of the vertical brace to the heel of any one of the claw angles (see example ). This distance applies to all four of the claw angles.
Gage leg ( not depicted ): The distance (perpendicular to the work line of the vertical brace) from the heel of any one of the claw angles to the center of the column of holes for shop bolting that angle to the web of the vertical brace. This gage applies to all four of the claw angles.
Gage osl: The distance (perpendicular to the work line of the vertical brace) from the heel of any one of the angles to the center of the column of holes for field bolting that angle to the gusset plate -- see example ). This gage will be applied to the outstanding legs of all four of the claw angles.
Angle to gusset connection (field bolted)
Bolt diameter ( not depicted ): You can either type in any diameter (inches or mm), or you can select a bolt diameter from the combo box (
). The diameters that are listed in the combo box come from Home > Project Settings > Job > Bolt Settings > the " Available bolt diameters " list. The bolt diameter entered here, together with the " Hole type " entered below, set the diameter of holes for field bolting the claw angles to the gusset plate.
Hole type ( not depicted ): Standard round or Short slot or Oversized or Long slot or User slot #1 or User slot #2 . The hole type selected here, together with the " Bolt diameter " entered above, set the diameter of holes for field bolting the claw angles to the gusset plate.
Rows: The total number of holes in any column of holes on the vertical brace gusset plate. For the wide flange vertical brace shown in the example above, the number of " Rows " is ' 2 '.
Distance to 1st hole along brace ( to 1st hole ): The distance (parallel with the work line of the vertical brace) from the work point for this end of the vertical brace to the center of the nearest hole on the gusset plate (see example ).
Hole spacing along brace ( sp ): Row spacing. This is the distance (center to center) between of any two adjacent holes in the same column of holes on the gusset plate (see example ). Bolt row spacing on a vertical brace gusset plate runs parallel with the work line of the vertical brace.
End connection failure message: Invalid bolt spacing
Edge distance along brace ( ed ): The distance from the forward edge of the claw angle to the nearest hole. This distance is measured along the work line of the vertical brace. The forward edge of the claw angle is the edge that is closest to the brace work point; that is, to the supporting column and base/cap plate.
Other edge distance along brace ( oed ): The distance from the connection edge of the gusset plate to the nearest hole in the gusset. This distance is measured along the work line of the vertical brace.
Angle to brace connection (shop bolted)
Bolt diameter ( not depicted ): You can either type in any diameter (inches or mm), or you can select a bolt diameter from the combo box (
Hole type ( not depicted ): Standard round or Short slot or Oversized or Long slot or User slot #1 or User slot #2 . The hole type selected here, together with the " Bolt diameter " entered above, set the diameter of holes for field bolting the claw angles to the web of the wide flange vertical brace.
Rows: The total number of holes in any column of holes for shop bolting a claw angle to the web of the wide flange vertical brace. For the wide flange vertical brace shown in the example above, the number of " Rows " is ' 2 '.
Distance to 1st hole along brace ( to 1st hole ): The distance (parallel with the work line of the vertical brace) from the work point for this end of the vertical brace to the center of the nearest hole for shop bolting a claw angle to the web of the wide flange vertical brace (see example ).
Hole spacing along brace ( S ): Row spacing. This is the distance (center to center) between of any two adjacent holes in the same column of holes for shop bolting a claw angle to the web of the wide flange vertical brace (see example ). Bolt row spacing on a vertical brace runs parallel with the work line of the vertical brace.
End connection failure message: Invalid bolt spacing
Edge distance along brace ( not depicted ): The distance back from the forward edge of the brace main material to the nearest hole in the brace's web for shop bolting the claw angle to the web. The forward edge of the brace is the edge closest to the brace's work point. This dimension is not shown in the example above because the brace's main material is not shown and therefore cannot be dimensioned to.
Other edge distance along brace ( oed ): The distance from the back edge of the claw angle to the nearest hole for shop bolting the angle to the web of the web-horizontal wide flange vertical brace. The back edge of the claw angle is the edge that is farthest from the work point of the brace; that is, farthest from the supporting column and base/cap plate.
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Weld Conn2
( web-horizontal wide flange, claw angles, to column & base/cap plate )
Shop weld, gusset to the supporting column
Weld size ( weld2 ): The weld size for shop welding the gusset plate to the supporting column (see example ). A vertical brace gusset plate to a column and its base/cap plate is normally shop welded to (and detailed with) the column and field bolted to the vertical brace.
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Weld Conn1
( wide flange, paddle plates, to a column & user base/cap plate )
Shop weld, gusset to the column plate
Weld size ( weld1 ): The weld size for shop welding the gusset plate to the base plate or cap plate (see example ). A vertical brace gusset plate to a column and its base plate or cap plate is normally shop welded to (and detailed with) the column and field bolted to the vertical brace.
For an auto base/cap plate: When the " Input connection type " for the column is ' Auto base/cap plate ', the " Weld size " connection design lock found on the Vertical Brace Edit window under "